MAY 2018 MINUTES

HIGHMORE-HARROLD SCHOOL DISTRICT 34-2

PROCEEDINGS

May 14, 2018

            The Highmore-Harrold Board of Education met in regular session on May 14, 2018 in the business classroom at 7:00 pm. Members present: Jennifer Semmler, Jim Stephenson, Paula Haiwick, Clint Buchholz, Rod Domke, Business Manager Mark Chilson, K-12 Principal/Superintendent Quinton Cermak, and K-6 Principal Grant Vander Vorst. Asst. bus, Manager Jennifer Farstveet. Bollweg, Knox were absent. Others present: Riley Aasby, Alana Kroepelin.

    President Buchholz called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm and the pledge of allegiance was recited.

    The agenda was approved with a motion by Semmler/Haiwick with additions for quit claim deed, Missouri Valley consortium, and executive session.  The motion passed.

    Domke/Stephenson moved to approve the minutes of the April 9 meeting. The motion passed.

Bills and financial statements were reviewed and approved for payment on a motion by     Semmler/Domke and read as follows: 

The motion passed.

    Payroll:  $199,410.65.

    Receipts: Hyde/Sully/Hughes County, taxes $100,517.68; State Aid $7,203.00; Lunches, $4,965.32; Ck. Acct. Interest, $188.31; CD Interest, $6,738.52; Fed Hot Lunch Reimbursement, $4,692.80; Pre-school tuition, $750.00; Hisodak, $170.00; Rentals, $485.00; Dr Ed Fees, $1,500.00; SRSA Grant, $2,084.00; Rentals, $450.00;

    There were no conflict of interest resolutions at this time.

    The Board heard a FCCLA report and national conference in Atlanta from Riley Aasby.

    The Board heard a HS principal/superintendent’s report including but not limited to FCCLA-national convention; Semester Test; Region and state Track Meets; JH awards; classified staff certification rules; SD graduation requirement-proposed changes; 2018-19 Supt. evaluation tool; job openings.

    The Board heard the K-6 principal’s report including but not limited to year ending;  Reading Week—Wonder; Box Tops programs; USD Autism Team visit; Elementary Awards May 18, 9:00 am.

    The Board held a discussion and the first reading of the 2018-19 budget.

    Domke/Stephenson moved to approve reimbursement of unused vacation days as per school policy GDBE of $4,500. The motion passed.

    The Board heard a Building and Grounds update and a Gifted and Talented update.

    The Board held the first reading of Policy JGB—Restraint and Seclusion.

    Stephenson/Haiwick moved to cast their vote for Craig Cassens of Faulkton as Board of Directors to the SDHSAA Division #4 Principal Representative and to vote YES on SDHSAA constitutional amendment #1. The motion passed.

    Haiwick/Semmler moved to approve the application for a HS Health class waiver of administrative rules “courses offered before ninth grade for high school credit.” The motion passed.

    Haiwick/Domke moved to approve change orders #16 for gypsum board and wall prep, $1,925.00 and change order #17 for hat rack, gypsum board installation for $9,350.00. The motion passed.

    Haiwick/Semmler moved to approve graduation diplomas for seniors that have met the graduation requirements of the SD Board of Education and the Highmore-Harrold Board of Education; and to declare TI 83 calculator surplus property with no value; and moved to approve the certified, classified contracts for FY 2019. The motion passed

    The Board set their next regular meeting for June 11, 2018 at 7:00 pm in the business classroom.

    Domke/Semmler moved to enter executive session for the purpose of personnel SDCL 1-25-2(1) at 8:28 pm. The motion passed. The board came out of executive session at 8:40 pm.

    Domke/Semmler moved to approve a 3-year contract for the Superintendent/HS Principal and a 2-year contract for the Elementary Principal. The motion passed.

            Domke/Stephenson moved to adjourn at 8:41 pm. The motion passed.

*All motions are passed unanimously unless otherwise noted.

_________________________Mark Chilson, Business Manager

_________________________Clint Buchholz, Board President